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Embrace web accessibility

Embrace web accessibility

By April, ADA Title II requires state and local government entities—including public universities like George Mason—to ensure all digital content meets recognized accessibility standards. Digital accessibility means designing websites, apps, and online tools so everyone, including people with disabilities, can use them. As a CHSS web editor, you have the tools and resources to create accessible, compliant content.

Spring and Fall cleaning guide for CHSSWeb editors

Spring and Fall cleaning guide for CHSSWeb editors

For those who maintain and update websites in CHSSWeb, we offer a Spring and Fall Cleaning guide. The guide provides a quick checklist of the most common areas we recommend reviewing at the start of each semester.

2025-2026 Catalog Published and Imported

2025-2026 Catalog Published and Imported

The new catalog for the 2025-26 academic year was published on Thursday, June 5th. We ran the catalog imports on Friday evening, updating all active programs and courses in CHSSWeb to reflect the new catalog's content.

Digital accessibility is now part of the ADA

Digital accessibility is now part of the ADA

2024 updates to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) reaffirmed that public entities, including George Mason University, must provide fully accessible digital experiences. By April 2026, all university websites and digital content must comply with WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508 standards.

Image Caption Improvements

Image Caption Improvements

This week we released some improvements for image captions in CHSSWeb. These improvements make it easier to add captions to images uploaded directly through the editor tools.

Upgraded Editor Released

Upgraded Editor Released

The upgraded editor that we wrote about last week has been released. This required upgrade comes with some changes to how you use the editor when working with your website. This article explains those changes and provides additional details to help you with this change.

Upgraded Editor Coming Soon

Upgraded Editor Coming Soon

We will be rolling out an upgraded editor soon. This required upgrade comes with some changes to how you use the editor when working with your website. This article explains those changes and provides additional details to help you with this change.